Commemorative Postage Stamp for the 50th Anniversary of the 1928 "Bremen" Transatlantic Flight

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Artifact Overview

Hungary's postal service issued this commemorative postage stamp in 1978 to mark the 50th anniversary of the transatlantic flight of the Bremen. Crewed by Hermann Kohl, James Fitzmaurice, and Ehrenfried Guenther von Huenefeld, the Bremen's flight was the first east-to-west crossing, made against prevailing westerly winds.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postage stamp

Date Made

1978

Subject Date

1928

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2018.134.9

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas Huenefeld.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Adhesive

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 1.375 in
Width: 1.75 in

Commemorative Postage Stamp for the 50th Anniversary of the 1928 "Bremen" Transatlantic Flight